Třemošná (river)
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| Třemošná | |
|---|---|
 The Třemošná in Ledce | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Krsy, Rakovník Uplands |
| • coordinates | 49°55′44″N 13°7′6″E / 49.92889°N 13.11833°E |
| • elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Berounka |
• coordinates | 49°48′41″N 13°29′54″E / 49.81139°N 13.49833°E |
• elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Length | 43.7 km (27.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 249.2 km2 (96.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Třemošná is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long.
The name Třemošná evolved from the word střemcha, i.e. 'bird cherry'.[1]
Characteristic
The Třemošná originates in the territory of Krsy in the Rakovník Uplands at an elevation of 600 m (2,000 ft) and flows to Kaceřov, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of 278 m (912 ft). It is 43.7 km (27.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 249.2 km2 (96.2 sq mi).[2] The average discharge at its mouth is 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Třemošná are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Bělá | 21.1 | left |
| Zlatý potok | 8.3 | left |
| Nekmířský potok | 8.0 | left |
Course
Bodies of water
There are 180 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hamr with an area of 13.4 ha (33 acres), supplied by the Bělá. A system of several small fishponds is built on the upper course of the Třemošná.[2]
